WO2010008360A1 - Electronic apparatus and associated disassembly release tool - Google Patents

Electronic apparatus and associated disassembly release tool Download PDF

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WO2010008360A1
WO2010008360A1 PCT/US2008/008606 US2008008606W WO2010008360A1 WO 2010008360 A1 WO2010008360 A1 WO 2010008360A1 US 2008008606 W US2008008606 W US 2008008606W WO 2010008360 A1 WO2010008360 A1 WO 2010008360A1
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base
clips
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William Phillip Dernier
Eddie Bryant
William Bose
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Thomson Licensing
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Priority to EP20080794480 priority Critical patent/EP2308278A4/en
Priority to JP2011518686A priority patent/JP5833440B2/ja
Priority to BRPI0822935-0A priority patent/BRPI0822935A2/pt
Priority to KR1020117001078A priority patent/KR101494941B1/ko
Priority to PCT/US2008/008606 priority patent/WO2010008360A1/en
Priority to US12/737,423 priority patent/US8752911B2/en
Priority to CN200880130367.8A priority patent/CN102100134B/zh
Publication of WO2010008360A1 publication Critical patent/WO2010008360A1/en

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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K5/00—Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus
    • H05K5/0004—Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus comprising several parts forming a closed casing
    • H05K5/0013—Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus comprising several parts forming a closed casing assembled by resilient members
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K7/00—Constructional details common to different types of electric apparatus
    • H05K7/14—Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack
    • H05K7/16—Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack on hinges or pivots
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/44—Clasp, clip, support-clamp, or required component thereof
    • Y10T24/44017—Clasp, clip, support-clamp, or required component thereof with specific mounting means for attaching to rigid or semirigid supporting structure or structure-to-be-secured
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49815—Disassembling
    • Y10T29/49822—Disassembling by applying force
    • Y10T29/49824—Disassembling by applying force to elastically deform work part or connector
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49826—Assembling or joining
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T292/00—Closure fasteners
    • Y10T292/08—Bolts
    • Y10T292/0894—Spring arm
    • Y10T292/0907—Multiple head

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  • the present invention relates to an electronic apparatus and an associated disassembly release tool designed to quickly and safely disassemble the electronic apparatus.
  • An apparatus 1 comprises an enclosure having exterior walls defining an interior space, a top 10 having an interior surface 12 and a plurality of coupling clips 30 extending from the interior surface, and a base 5.
  • the base has an inner surface, a plurality of clip receiving members extending from the inner surface which engage the coupling clips to secure the top to the base.
  • the base further includes at least one aperture 7 adapted to permit a release fixture 50 having a plurality of decoupling members 40 extending from a plate 51 to simultaneously disengage the clip receiving members.
  • a method of assembling the apparatus 1 comprises: pushing a base and top together by applying a vertical force; simultaneously contacting coupling clips 30 of the top 10 with clip receiving members 20 of the base 5: laterally repositioning grasping portions of the coupling clips; and snapping the grasping portions into their initial lateral positions or some intermediate positions such that there is a lateral and vertical overlap of portions of the coupling clips and part of the clip receiving members which causes the top and base to be reversibly assembled.
  • the method further includes steps for dissembling the apparatus that comprise: aligning a release fixture to the base; applying a linear force to the release fixture to cause a plurality of decoupling members extending from a plate 51 of the release fixture 50 to enter apertures of the base; substantially simultaneously contacting the decoupling members to the grasping portions; laterally repositioning grasping portions of the coupling clips to disengage the grasping portions; and lifting off the top.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of the apparatus according to the invention in a disassembled condition.
  • Figure 2 is an exploded view of the coupling clips of the apparatus of Figure 1.
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view of a coupling clip engaged in a clip receiving member of the assembled apparatus according to the invention.
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view of another coupling clip engaged in a clip receiving member of the assembled apparatus according to the invention.
  • iooi i i Figure 5 is a perspective view of the assembled apparatus and a release fixture according to the invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-section of the apparatus and release fixture according to the invention during various steps of disassembly of the apparatus.
  • FIG. 7 is another cross-section of the apparatus and release fixture according to the invention during various steps of disassembly of the apparatus.
  • Figure 1 shows the apparatus 1 according to the invention in a disassembled condition, wherein the apparatus can be an electronic apparatus such as a set-top box.
  • the apparatus includes an enclosure having exterior walls defining an interior space, which houses various electronic components such as processors, smart card assemblies, tuners, fans, storage devices, etc. These components can be supported in an interior support structure 60 which itself can have side walls and a base.
  • the exterior walls can be a front wall 8, rear wall 6, side walls 4, a top 10 and a base 5.
  • the base 5 has an inner surface opposite the out surface 13 and facing the top 10.
  • the base further includes a plurality of clip receiving members 20 extending from the inner surface, which are designed to secure the base 5 to the top 10.
  • the base 5 further includes a series of apertures 7 which are associated with the clip receiving members 20 and are adjacent or near the clip receiving members 20. In one embodiment, there is one aperture 7 for each clip receiving member. However, in other embodiments of the invention, single apertures 7 can be associated with and used for multiple clip receiving members 20.
  • the top 10 of the apparatus 1 includes an exterior surface and interior surface 12.
  • the top 10 further includes a plurality of coupling clips 30 designed to engage or snap into the clip receiving members 20 of the base 5, which effectively secures the top 10 to the base 5.
  • the expression "snap" can imply either that some part of the coupling clips and/or some part of the clip receiving members are flexible or resilient to permit some lateral repositioning or motion of either part when a vertical force is applied pushing the base 5 and top 10 together to cause the coupling clips and/or some portion of the clip receiving members to contact. Further, the lateral repositioning or motion occurs upon the contact and can further increase as the coupling clips and/or some portion of the clip receiving members move further in opposite vertical directions with the force.
  • the part of the coupling clip or clip receiving members which had been repositioned or moved returns to its initial lateral position or some intermediate position such that there is a lateral and vertical overlap of portions of the coupling clips and/or part of the clip receiving members (e.g.. a shoulder) which causes the top and base to be assembled or fixed together, whereby the top and base cannot be separated in a nondestructive manner by opposite vertical forces that attempt to cause the top and base separate.
  • • 'Snapping" is often assumed to imply rapid or immediate movement toward the initial state; however, the movement can be slow.
  • FIGS. 2A and 2B show examples of coupling clips 30.
  • Figure 2A shows a two-prong coupling clip 30 extending from the inner surface 12 of the top 5.
  • each prong has a grasping portion 31 at a distal end of a downwardly or inwardly extending portion 32.
  • the grasping portion can have a shoulder and a sloped side extending down or away from the end of the shoulder and forming an acute angle with the shoulder.
  • the slope side can be curved with at least part of the surface forming an acute angle with the shoulder.
  • the shoulders of the grasping portions extend away from one another.
  • Figure 2B shows an example of a one-prong coupling clip 30, wherein the one prong has a grasping portion 31 at a distal end of a downwardly or inwardly extending portion 32.
  • This grasping portion 31 can also have be a shoulder and a sloped side extending from the end of the shoulder downwardly or away from the inner surface 12, wherein at least a portion of the sloped side forms an acute angle with the shoulder.
  • the distal ends can extend at at least two different lengths from the top. It should be pointed out that having grasping portions extending at at least two different dimensions from the top makes it more difficult for unauthorized disassembly of the apparatus.
  • Figure 3 illustrates how the two-prong coupling clip 30 of Figure 2A engages the clip receiving member 20 of the base 5.
  • the clip receiving member 20 extends from the base and has a shoulder 21 at a distal end of an upwardly or inwardly extending part 22.
  • Figure 3 shows an example of the aperture 7 which is formed in the base 5 and associated with the engagement of the illustrated coupling clip 30 and clip receiving member 20 is integrated with the base 5.
  • the distal end of the upwardly or inwardly extending part 22 refers to the location remote from the base where the shoulders 21 of the clip receiving member 20 extends; however, the actual structure of the clip receiving member 20 can have additional parts or an extension that extends passed the shoulder, wherein the distal end will still refer to the location remote from the base where the shoulder 21 of the clip receiving member 20 extends.
  • the figure shows the grasping portions 31 snapped into the clip receiving member 20 by having the respective shoulders of the grasping portions 31 extending passed the shoulders of the shoulder 21 of the clip receiving members 20 and having the respective shoulders overlap and being contact with each other or in proximately to each other, thereby securing the top 10 to the base 5.
  • FIG. 3 also shows the front wall 8 being held into an assembled state by being positioned in slots 3 in the top 10 and base 5.
  • Figure 4 illustrates how the one-prong coupling clip 30 of Figure 2B engages the clip receiving member 20 of the base 5.
  • This figure also shows an aperture 7 which is formed in the base 5 and how it is associated with the engagement of the illustrated coupling clip 30 and clip receiving member 20. It is important to point out that for purposes of this invention an aperture can also be slot cut or formed into the base 5. Because the description of how the clip receiving member 20 engages the coupling clip 30 is the same as that in Figure 3. further detailed description of such engagement is omitted here.
  • a key feature of the invention is that there are plurality of coupling clip 30 and clip receiving member 20 engagements and that in a preferred embodiment, the engagements during assembly can be performed substantially simultaneously.
  • the expression simultaneously is used in this invention to include situations where there can be some slack from one engagement to another such as the length of travel for one engagement can be 5% greater than the length on another engagement.
  • the feature of having the engagements being simultaneous is advantageous because it prevents twisting or tilting of the top with respect to the base.
  • Further elements of the inventions can include only one-prong coupling clips in the apparatus 1 , only two-prong coupling clips, or a combination of both.
  • the apparatus can be designed to be able to be easily disassembled by use of a single tool in one simple and single linear motion 70 while the apparatus 1 is maintained in its normal operating orientation.
  • the tool is a release fixture 50 that has a plurality of decoupling members 40 extending from a plate 51 to simultaneously disengage the clipping clips 30 from the clip receiving members 20.
  • the feature of having the disengagements being simultaneous is also advantageous because it prevents twisting or tilting of the top with respect to the base.
  • the decoupling members 40 are each designed to align with apertures 7 and contact the coupling clips 30. To disassemble the apparatus 1 , the release fixture 50 is placed on a flat surface, the apparatus 1 is aligned with the release fixture 50.
  • FIG. 6A shows the decoupling member 40 as having a U-shape design with flat upper edges that contact the grasping portions 31 when the decoupling member 40 enters the aperture 7 and applies an upward or inward force 53.
  • the force 53 causes the grasping portion to shift in direction 54 away from the upwardly extending part 22 such that the downwardly extending portion 32 bends and/or angles to a position where the shoulder of the grasping portion 31 clears or moves passed the shoulder 21 of the clip receiving member 20.
  • Figure 6B shows the positioning of the grasping portion 31 when its shoulder clears or moves passed the shoulder 21 of the clip receiving member 20 and the decoupling member 40 is fully inserted.
  • the top 10 can be removed by simply lift it as shown in Figure 6C.
  • Figure 6C shows the positioning of the grasping portion 31 of the coupling clips 30 when top is lifted, thereby allowing the components within the apparatus to be accessed.
  • Figure 7 illustrates how the one-prong coupling clip 30 is disengaged during the single linear motion 70 in Figure 5.
  • Figure 7A shows the decoupling member 40 as having a narrow edge which has a width that can be the same dimension as the shoulder 21. The dimension is such that the narrow edge contacts the grasping portion 31 when the decoupling member 40 enters the aperture 7 and applies an upward or inward force 53 that causes the grasping portion to shift in direction 54 away from the upwardly extending part 22 causing the downwardly extending portion 32 to bend and/or angle to a position where the shoulder of the grasping portion 31 clears or moves passed the shoulder 21 of the clip receiving member 20.
  • Figure 7B shows the positioning of the grasping portion 31 of the one-prong coupling clip 30 when its shoulder clears or is moves passed the shoulder 21 of the clip receiving member 20 and the decoupling member 40 is fully inserted. ⁇ t this point, the top 10 can be removed by simply lifting it as shown in Figure 7C.
  • Figure 7C shows the positioning of the grasping portion 31 of the coupling clips 30 when top is lifted, thereby allowing the components within the apparatus to be accessed.
  • the invention can further be described as an apparatus comprising: a first wall having clips on an interior surface and a second wall having retainers or clip receiving members on an inner surface of the second wall, the inner surface of the second wall facing the interior surface and defining an interior space.
  • the respective clips and retainers are engaged, aligned and oriented relative to one another such that all of the respective clips and retainers can be substantially simultaneously disengaged by a plurality of decoupling members having an alignment and orientation corresponding to the respective clips and retainers and adapted to be moved in unison.
  • the plurality of clips and retainers can define a series of locks between the first wall and second wall.
  • first wall or second wall can have apertures distributed therein to permit decoupling members to enter therethrough for disengagement of the plurality of clips and retainers locking the first wall and second wall together.
  • the locks can extend at at least two different lengths from the inner surface.
  • The foregoing illustrates some of the possibilities for practicing the invention. Many other embodiments are possible within the scope and spirit of the invention. For example, embodiments include the aspect of the top and base being in an assembled condition without the presence of screws.
  • the coupling clips can extend upward and coupling receiving members extend downward. Further examples can include the apertures 7 for the release structure being in the top 10. Further within the scope of the invention is the expressions
  • top " ' and “base” can describe an apparatus according to the invention in which the "top” is the lower part of the apparatus and the “base” is the upper part, whereby the interior components are corresponding reversed as well. It is, therefore, intended that the foregoing description be regarded as illustrative rather than limiting, and that the scope of the invention is given by the appended claims together with their full range of equivalents.

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EP20080794480 EP2308278A4 (en) 2008-07-15 2008-07-15 ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND RELATIVE DISASSEMBLY TOOL
JP2011518686A JP5833440B2 (ja) 2008-07-15 2008-07-15 電子装置及びその分解解放ツール
BRPI0822935-0A BRPI0822935A2 (pt) 2008-07-15 2008-07-15 Aparelho eletrônico e ferramenta de liberação de desmontagem associada
KR1020117001078A KR101494941B1 (ko) 2008-07-15 2008-07-15 전자 장치 및 관련된 분해 해제 도구
PCT/US2008/008606 WO2010008360A1 (en) 2008-07-15 2008-07-15 Electronic apparatus and associated disassembly release tool
US12/737,423 US8752911B2 (en) 2008-07-15 2008-07-15 Electronic apparatus and associated disassembly release tool
CN200880130367.8A CN102100134B (zh) 2008-07-15 2008-07-15 电子装置及关联的拆解释放工具

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